RH factor

/ˌɑːɹˈeɪtʃ fˈaktə/

/ˌɑːɹˈeɪtʃ fˈæktɚ/

RH factor

a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; if an Rh-negative person receives a blood transfusion from an Rh-positive person it can result in hemolysis and anemia

synonyms : Rh

rhesus factor

Examples

1. The RH factor is a protein that's found on red-blood cells in the blood.

2. When a mother does not have the RH factor she is considered to be RH negative.

3. There is something called the RH factor.

4. That means he also has the RH factor so he's RH positive.